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Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 15 2011, 10:11 AM

hey guys, let us know of your choices ( I kinda put some comments there, don't mind me )

If you have any thoughts when not playing for so long, let us know

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 15 2011, 12:14 PM

Enforced holiday break I would say.. around a week !

Posted by: zen Jul 15 2011, 12:44 PM

7 days is a good break.
BUt i need to get back to it after it ... for mine and everyone else's health around me.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 15 2011, 12:58 PM

I would say a week too, it's good for the spirit

Posted by: The Uncreator Jul 15 2011, 01:04 PM

7 days is the limit for me, at least the willing limit.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Jul 15 2011, 01:35 PM

I just realised the title of this topic could be interpretated in the wrong way....

Posted by: thefireball Jul 15 2011, 06:22 PM

I put 9 hours because I'm loving guitar that much. Unless I have something else that is interesting to do, I want to play guitar.

Posted by: snackajacks Jul 15 2011, 06:54 PM

I am a working hungry addict, but I need to play every day at least 3 hours

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 15 2011, 07:24 PM

I actually relax at the end of the day by practicing and running some scales and maybe inventing a backing to solo over. If I don'tget to do that I get seriously sketchy. I usually wish I'd brought my guitar on vacation. Playing guitar is alost a meditation. Even just practicing shapes/scales can get your mind off of everything and allow you to focus on symmetry, form, etc. Repeating scales is almost like repeating a Mantra during meditation. The repetitive nature allows the brain to dig in a bit. Sounds a bit "Spacey" and "Hippie", though.

Posted by: Bear Rose Jul 16 2011, 12:38 AM

I've found that on those times when I go for about a week without playing, for the first hour or so when I pick the guitar back up I have a very different approach to my phrasing. Its like I forget my habits for a little while and play like a different person with different ideas.

But then, after a short time it's back to playing my usual way

Posted by: Michael AC Jul 16 2011, 01:04 AM

I usually take guitar with me on vacations, but if away for a night sometimes is a nice break to rest and get refreshed for new ideas and goals.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 16 2011, 10:12 AM

QUOTE (Bear Rose @ Jul 16 2011, 01:38 AM)

I've found that on those times when I go for about a week without playing, for the first hour or so when I pick the guitar back up I have a very different approach to my phrasing. Its like I forget my habits for a little while and play like a different person with different ideas.

But then, after a short time it's back to playing my usual way